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Factor, Pompey b. 1849 d. March 29, 1928Indian Wars Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Indian Wars as a Private in the Indian Scouts, which were Native Americans in the United States Army service. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at the Pecos River, Texas on April 25, 1875. His citation reads "With 3 other men, he participated in a charge against 25 hostiles while on a scouting patrol". His Medal was issued on May 28, 1875. Isaac Payne, John Ward and Factor Pompey recieved the Award for rescuing their...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)Seminole Indian Scout Cemetery, Brackettville, Kinney County, Texas, USAGPS coordinates: 29.2721996, -100.4425964 (hddd.dddd)

Paine, Adam b. 1843 d. 1877Indian Wars Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Born to a black Seminole family in Alachua, Florida, he served as a Indian Scout Private in the 4th US Cavalry. At Canyon Blanco, near the Red River, Texas, September 26, 1874, Private Paine with four other scouts was sent out to search for hostile Indians. When the group was attacked by 40 Kiowas the scouts fled, fighting as they went. Private Paine held back to protect the others, allowing them to get away as he fired at their pursuers. When...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)Seminole Indian Scout Cemetery, Brackettville, Kinney County, Texas, USAGPS coordinates: 29.1636391, -100.2656937 (hddd.dddd)

Payne, Isaac b. 1854 d. January 12, 1904Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the United States Army, and he was from Fort Duncan, Texas. He was awarded his medal for action at Pecos River, Texas, on April 25, 1875, during the Indians Campaigns. With 3 other men, he participated in a charge against 25 hostiles while on a scouting Patrol. Isaac Payne, John Ward and Factor Pompey recieved the Award for rescuing their commanding officer Lt. John L. Bullis while sustaining heavy fire. They are three of four recepients who...[Read More] (Bio by: K)Seminole Indian Scout Cemetery, Brackettville, Kinney County, Texas, USA

Ward, John b. 1847 d. May 24, 1911Indian Wars Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. Born in Arkansas, he was a Native American Seminole Indian, serving as a Sergeant in the 24th U.S. Army Infantry known as the Seminole Negro Indian Scouts. On April 25, 1875, he was on a scouting patrol with three other men at the Pecos River, Texas. There he participated in a charge against 25 hostiles and rescued his commanding officer under sustaining heavy fire. For courage in the face of the enemy, he was awarded the Medal of Honor on May...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)Seminole Indian Scout Cemetery, Brackettville, Kinney County, Texas, USAGPS coordinates: 29.1634693, -100.2655029 (hddd.dddd)

Windus, Claron A. b. January 10, 1850 d. October 18, 1927Indian Wars Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. At age 13, he ran away from home to become a drummer boy for the Union Army in the Civil War. After the war he remained in the Regular Army as an Officer's Orderly. During the Indian Wars he served as a Private, Bugler for Company L, 6th US Cavalry. On July 12, 1870, his company was attacked by a band of Kiowa Indians in what was to be known as the Battle of Little Wichita River, Arkansas. In the attack, he assisted in the clearing of enemy...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)Masonic Cemetery, Brackettville, Kinney County, Texas, USAGPS coordinates: 29.3150997, -100.4024963 (hddd.dddd)